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    • Get adequate insurance before you arrive. Local medical facilities are inadequate and private care is expensive.  
       
       
    • Bring enough money for your trip. Travellers’ cheques are not normally accepted. US$ are the most widely accepted foreign currency.  
       
       
    • Keep valuables in a safe place and out of public view.  
       
       
    • Get a visa to cover your entire stay before you arrive and make sure you register with the local authorities if you intend to stay longer than 3 calendar days. Don't overstay your visa, even by only a few hours.  
       
       
    • If you are staying longer than a couple of weeks, or intend to go off the beaten track, register with the Embassy on arrival.  
       
       
    • Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.  
       
       
    • Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel advice for more detailed information.  
       
       
    • Don't carry drugs, penalties can be severe.  
       
       
    • Don't take unofficial taxis. Arrange transport from the airport before you arrive and watch out for false greeters who have got hold of your name from passenger lists.